What to Expect When You Commission a Bespoke Wedding Dress

Guest Contributor

October 19, 2026

If you have a clear idea of what you want to wear, commissioning a wedding dress gives you a say in everything from the silhouette to the last stitch. A bespoke studio develops the design with you, then builds it around your measurements over a series of appointments. It’s a commitment of time, money and creative energy, so knowing how the process works helps. From decoding the terminology to finding a studio that gets your ideas, here’s what to expect.

How to Plan a Wedding on Budget When Everything Costs a Bloody Fortune

Elena Page

PS91studio

October 17, 2026

Hands up who's currently trying to plan a wedding with financial limitations, no rich relatives to help, while working full-time yet still being unable to afford those weekly treats you used to take for granted! Then read on because once you've looked at a few venues and discovered how much it costs to hire chairs, eloping might be starting to become very appealing.

Can a Jeweller Actually Make Your AI Generated Engagement Ring?

Elena Page

October 16, 2026

You’ve asked AI to design your engagement ring. A few prompts later, you’re looking at your dream ring with a sculptural setting, an unusual arrangement of diamonds and the exact mix of influences you’ve struggled to find in a shop. You contact a jeweller, who zooms in and immediately realises what you've mocked up is actually not impossible to make in the real world! Maybe there's nothing holding that diamond in place, maybe the stone is so massive it would cost £100k alone, or maybe the band is too delicate or intricate and wouldn't be practical to wear everyday.

10 Enchanting Engagement Rings for Fantasy and Fairytale Lovers

Kat

October 15, 2026

If your engagement ring moodboard involves enchanted forests, celestial symbols and jewellery you could imagine finding in an old castle, welcome. We’ve picked ten rings from Valley Rose that bring those influences into something you can wear every day, from pink diamonds framed by leaves to grey stones with a darker, witchier feel.

Not Another Toaster! Finding a Wedding Gift for the Couple Who Already Has Everything

Guest Contributor

Chris Hardy Photographer

October 14, 2026

Maybe they’ve lived together for years, their kitchen is fully stocked and there’s very little room for another set of glasses. Now they’re getting married, and you’d like to give them something they’ll be pleased to receive. But buying a wedding gift for a couple with an established home already takes a little more thought. With more people getting married om their 30s than 20s these days, the traditional shopping list of toasters, towels and dinner plates might have been completed several birthdays ago. Look instead at what they enjoy, what they’d like to replace or what they’re saving towards. There are plenty of ways to treat them without giving them a storage problem.

You Don’t Need a New Face to Get Married: The Alternative Bride’s Beauty Prep Guide

Guest Contributor

October 5, 2026

A simple, beginner-friendly guide to building a natural skincare routine for aging skin, what to use, what to skip, and how to keep it natural.

Designer Spotlight: Midnight Blooms from Percacciolo Collection

Kat

Tom Moore Studios

October 2, 2026

Vintage lace, hand-dyed details and haunting silhouettes come together in Percacciolo Collection’s latest range of veils and accessories. Based in Beacon, New York, designer Nicole Percacciolo creates handcrafted pieces for nearlyweds who want something bolder than traditional bridal. Her work brings together two distinct sides of her personal style: the harder edge of her darkwear line and the softness of lace, draping and classic bridal silhouettes.

How to Choose an Unusual Lab-Grown Diamond Engagement Ring

Guest Contributor

September 28, 2026

Choosing an unusual lab-grown diamond engagement ring? Compare distinctive shapes and settings, check the details and find a ring you want to wear every day

A No-Nonsense Guide to Getting Married in Italy

Guest Contributor

September 21, 2026

Search "elope in Italy" and you'll find a lot of local wedding planners selling a lot of different packages. This is great if you want a easy experience, but you won't necessarily have much room for personalisation or be able to make your wedding feel particularly unique.

How to Restore Old Wedding Photos and Give Forgotten Images a New Life

Guest Contributor

September 21, 2026

Bring old wedding photos back to life. Learn how to clean up damage, improve faded details, and make precious memories look fresh again.

How to Plan a Destination Wedding That Still Feels Like You

Guest Contributor

September 18, 2026

Planning a wedding abroad comes with a strange contradiction. You have chosen to travel somewhere new, yet many venues will offer you the same package experience as every other couple who has passed through before you. Same ceremony set-up, same chair covers, same three options for florals.

The Wedding Is Over, Now Its Time to Disappear

Guest Contributor

Shell de Mar

September 4, 2026

You have spent months answering questions. Round tables or rectangular? Plated dinner or buffet? Blush, bashful or a third shade of pink that kinda looks exactly the same? And don't get us started on all the guest questions that were already covered on your perfectly organised wedding website (eye roll!) Even the most relaxed wedding can generate way more decisions than you expected.

How to Preserve Your Wedding Bouquet

Guest Contributor

Joanna Bongard

August 28, 2026

Your wedding bouquet has been carried down the aisle, passed between lots of diffident people, photographed from every possible angle and possibly abandoned beside the dance floor while you went feral to MCR. there are some beautiful ways to preserve them though, you just have to make the arrangements before the wedding because cut flowers start deteriorating fast. Do not leave the decision and research until after the wedding or you'll have much fewer options. if any at all.

What Every Couple Should Know About Wedding Supplier Contracts

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Natalescha

August 27, 2026

Wedding contracts are easy to skim when you are keen to secure your date, but the details are very important. Never sign anything or pay a deposit until you've read and understood everything properly! A wedding supplier's contract should cove what they will provide, what you are expected to pay (and when) and what happens if either side cannot fulfil the booking. Here is what to look for:

How to Plan the Wedding You Want With the Money You Actually Have

Guest Contributor

Louise Barry Photographer

August 27, 2026

While wedding planning is a really exciting time, it can also be seriously challenging if your budget is limited. While a big wedding might be pretty in posts on social media, beginning married life with debt is completely not worth it.

Ordering Your Wedding Dress Online? Here’s How to Not Get Scammed

Guest Contributor

Natalescha

August 21, 2026

Buying a wedding dress online has some obvious advantages. You can shop at midnight, avoid fitting-room spotlights and browse designs from independent labels around the world without travelling further than your sofa. It can also be a lot cheaper and opens up far more possibilities than the average bridal boutique, particularly if you want a black dress, a corset and skirt, a short hemline or something more unique.

Juggling Wedding Planning, Work Deadlines and Zero Free Days

Guest Contributor

Leesha Williams Photo + Film

August 20, 2026

Planning a wedding can feel like taking on a second job. There are suppliers to contact, contracts to read, payments to make and approximately 700 opinions to deal with. When you are already balancing work deadlines, university assignments or a thesis, your free time can disappear fast. Both parts of your life need time, concentration and decision-making. Trying to manage everything without a plan usually means thinking about work during wedding appointments and answering supplier emails when you should be finishing a report. A few boundaries can make the whole thing feel less chaotic.

10 Things You Need to Know About Prenups

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Natalescha

August 19, 2026

Money conversations before a wedding tend to arrive late, if they arrive at all. A prenuptial agreement for UK couples put in place ahead of marriage records how property, savings, pensions and business interests would be treated if the relationship ended, and raising the subject early usually removes more tension than it creates.

Introducing Film & Forest: Wedding Photographers for Adventurous Couples

Elena Page

August 5, 2026

Learn key considerations for choosing photographers in Banff who blend expertise with outdoor experience. Capture authentic moments in stunning natural settings.

So You Want to Get Married on a Mountain? Here’s Everything You Need to Know About Hiking Elopements

Elena Page

Film & Forest

August 4, 2026

Trading a ballroom for a trail? Here is how mountain ceremonies actually work, from route and permit rules to choosing a photographer who can carry gear uphill.